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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,377,995.25 and 25,690,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,377,995.25 and 25,690,017.75 is: 40,296,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377,995.25 : 25,690,017.75 = 25,690,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377,995.25/25,690,017.75 = 25,690,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377,995.25x = 25,690,017.75 × 25,690,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377,995.25x = 659,977,011,995,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,977,011,995,315/16,377,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296,568.78

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